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Gender scan wrong?

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Alucian · 15/03/2022 14:52

Hi everyone I'm just after having a 31 week scan and they told me it's a girl, but than gave me a photo and it looks like a boy to me... Any thoughts?
All try to attach the picture

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SpinsForGin · 15/03/2022 14:54

Who scanned you? Were they a professional sonographer?

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Alucian · 15/03/2022 14:55

It was private scan so I hope so. :d can you help me? How do I attach the picture

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inappropriateraspberry · 15/03/2022 14:56

It's always 50/50, whether they tell you boy or girl! Never guaranteed.

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Hugasauras · 15/03/2022 14:58

If you're a new member you can't yet. You'll have to upload it to Imgur or something and post a link.

CantStandMeCow · 15/03/2022 15:02

It’s not 50/50 after a sonographer has told you the sex!

SpinsForGin · 15/03/2022 15:11

@Alucian

It was private scan so I hope so. :d can you help me? How do I attach the picture
Not all private companies hire qualified sonographers. However, if you are confident in the qualifications of your sonographer then I would trust what they have said to you.
Alucian · 15/03/2022 15:24

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Redlorryyellowlorryblue · 15/03/2022 15:26

You need to remove your personal details

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Alucian · 15/03/2022 15:32

Thank you here is the new Link imgur.com/a/mhItjmH

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Bluebellsandbroomsticks · 15/03/2022 15:36

That looks different to my sons gender scan, so I'm inclined to agree Girl!

Teaandcrumpets95 · 15/03/2022 15:43

I'd say girl too, the 3 lines look pretty clear and my boys potty shot was very very obvious even at 20 weeks x

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Alucian · 15/03/2022 15:56

Okay, thank you so much for all your responses. :).....

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inappropriateraspberry · 15/03/2022 18:32

@CantStandMeCow

It’s not 50/50 after a sonographer has told you the sex!
Well, yes it is. You've still got a 50/50 chance of a boy or a girl, no matter what you're told!
otherusername · 15/03/2022 20:23

What makes you think it's a boy? I'm no expert but I can't see a penis in that picture

Kdubs1981 · 15/03/2022 20:26

@inappropriateraspberry

It's always 50/50, whether they tell you boy or girl! Never guaranteed.
What?! I think you're misunderstanding the nature of probability there!
inappropriateraspberry · 15/03/2022 20:28

@Kdubs1981 No, I just don't put any store by what someone thinks they see on a scan. When it's born, you'll know. Until then, it's 50/50 chance.

NatriumChloride · 15/03/2022 20:31

Looks like a girl to me!

SpinsForGin · 15/03/2022 21:24

[quote inappropriateraspberry]@Kdubs1981 No, I just don't put any store by what someone thinks they see on a scan. When it's born, you'll know. Until then, it's 50/50 chance. [/quote]
So you wouldn't believed a trained and qualified sonographer??

SpinsForGin · 15/03/2022 21:25

*believe

TakeYourFinalPosition · 15/03/2022 21:26

I’m pretty sure that’s a girl 🙂 Congratulations!

Favourodds · 15/03/2022 21:34

But presumably the sonographer saw the moving image and based their assessment on that and not a single shot?

Kdubs1981 · 15/03/2022 21:34

[quote inappropriateraspberry]@Kdubs1981 No, I just don't put any store by what someone thinks they see on a scan. When it's born, you'll know. Until then, it's 50/50 chance. [/quote]
Well at least you've confirmed you don't understand statistics and probability!

You can choose not to believe it something. That doesn't mean the probability of boy vs girl once a trained sonographer has given you their clinical opinion is still 50/50, just because you believe it to be. That's not how maths works.

BlackandJello · 15/03/2022 21:35

That's a girl.

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Alucian · 15/03/2022 21:49

Thank you 😊 I've must have looked on something different on that picture so...

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CantStandMeCow · 15/03/2022 22:14

No. It’s not 50/50, as born out by the statistical accuracy of trained sonographers. Did you think they were fortune tellers?